Valenciennes vs AC Ajaccio Prediction & Betting Tips (23 April)

The ax fell on VA a good ten days ago now. Completely on the street since the start of the season, this Valenciennes team is almost twenty points behind the first non-relegation team and has seen its relegation made official following a new series of defeats suffered against Guingamp 3- 0, Saint-Etienne 0-2, Annecy 2-1 and finally Pau 1-4. On Saturday, the possibility that the Northerners will have a 5th consecutive setback on the pitch of Paris FC is quite high. For its part, AC Ajaccio was unable to find the resources to move forward after its relegation experienced last year. last year in the elite.

Still faced with a lack of quality in the offensive sector, this team must be content with a place in the soft underbelly of this Ligue 2, not so far from the fight for the play-offs but too far behind to finish in the top 5 in the evening of the 38th day. In difficulty between February and March with 7 days without the slightest victory, the Corsicans were able to recover by dominating AS Saint-Etienne 2-0. On Saturday, they will try to continue against Caen.

The holding midfielder Kruse, the important Poha and Sabanovic and the not very decisive striker Oyewusi will still not be operational for this meeting. Regularly sidelined in recent weeks, the best Boutouatou (4 goals) could still be left on the sidelines while English defender Moore saw his contract terminated after a violent altercation with a supporter. Far too average on the offensive level, this VA team has only scored 19 goals in 32 days. The long-term injured Bayala is still not able to return to the group this weekend.

The replacements Puch and Benhaïm, the rather fragile defender Campanini, and the attackers Jacob and Touré will probably not make the trip to the North either. The recruit winter Ibayi should be very present. She shares the lead in the scorers rankings with veteran Touzghar (5 goals) in front of the young Ivorian Touré (4 goals) and the interesting Jabol-Folcarelli (3 goals). The probable line-ups for Valenciennes - Ajacico: